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  • Abnormal Polymarket bets on potential Nobel Prize winner cause Norway to launch probe
    CryptoSlate - 21:17 Oct 10, 2025
    Norwegian officials launched an investigation on Oct. 10 into a suspected leak of confidential information after online wagers on this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner surged just hours before the official announcement. Authorities said the spike in betting activity on Polymarket appeared to indicate insider knowledge of the Nobel Committee’s decision. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina […] The post Abnormal Polymarket bets on potential Nobel Prize winner cause Norway to launch probe appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Can Bitcoin really reach $150K, what would it take?
    CryptoSlate - 20:13 Oct 10, 2025
    Bitcoin’s steady climb to a new all-time high this October has revived the familiar question of whether the next breakout could mark the first sustained run to $150,000. The optimism follows a surge in derivatives positioning and ETF inflows, suggesting that institutional momentum may be reshaping the cycle’s upper bound rather than simply fueling another […] The post Can Bitcoin really reach $150K, what would it take? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Strategy’s Bitcoin mNAV collapses to 1.174, lowest since February 2024
    CryptoSlate - 18:15 Oct 10, 2025
    Strategy’s market net asset value (mNAV) compared to Bitcoin (BTC) its holdings dropped to 1.174 on Oct. 10, the lowest level in almost two years. The company’s shares fell 3% to $307.95 amid broader weakness in the crypto market, translating to a market cap of $88.4 billion. Strategy is the 121st-largest US public company, holding […] The post Strategy’s Bitcoin mNAV collapses to 1.174, lowest since February 2024 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Why Kalshi’s $5B valuation puts Polymarket on notice
    CryptoSlate - 15:31 Oct 10, 2025
    A high-stakes capital race has redefined the prediction market. Kalshi’s $300 million raise at a $5 billion valuation positioned it as the most valuable CFTC-regulated event-contract exchange in history. The firm’s expansion into 140 countries and growing list of macro and cultural markets seemed to cement its place as the global leader. Around the same […] The post Why Kalshi’s $5B valuation puts Polymarket on notice appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • UK lifts retail ban on crypto ETPs, unlocking access to a £800B market
    CryptoSlate - 14:06 Oct 10, 2025
    The UK has taken a decisive step toward mainstream crypto adoption after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted its three-year ban on retail trading of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). The decision, announced on Oct. 8, reverses a January 2021 restriction that prevented retail investors from accessing crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) over volatility and consumer-protection concerns. […] The post UK lifts retail ban on crypto ETPs, unlocking access to a £800B market appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Decentralized exchanges post record $1.43T Q3 volume: What it means for price discovery?
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Oct 10, 2025
    Decentralized exchanges (DEX) registered $1.43 trillion in spot volume during the third quarter, marking the strongest quarterly performance on record and signaling a structural shift in how crypto markets establish prices. The figure represents a 43.6% increase from the $1 trillion registered in the second quarter, and surpasses the previous record of nearly $1.2 trillion […] The post Decentralized exchanges post record $1.43T Q3 volume: What it means for price discovery? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Roger Ver and DOJ reach tentative $48M tax settlement deal
    CryptoSlate - 23:21 Oct 09, 2025
    Early Bitcoin investor and Bitcoin Cash co-founder Roger Ver has reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over criminal tax charges tied to an alleged $48 million loss to the government, The New York Times reported on Oct. 9. Ver was arrested in April 2024 and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, […] The post Roger Ver and DOJ reach tentative $48M tax settlement deal appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Luxembourg sets precedent with first eurozone Bitcoin allocation in national fund
    CryptoSlate - 21:18 Oct 09, 2025
    Luxembourg has become the first country in the Eurozone to invest in Bitcoin through its sovereign wealth fund, allocating 1% of its $730 million Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced on Oct. 9 during the 2026 national budget presentation. The investment marks a milestone for the […] The post Luxembourg sets precedent with first eurozone Bitcoin allocation in national fund appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • How Ripple’s Middle East expansion could put XRP and RLUSD in the flow
    CryptoSlate - 20:31 Oct 09, 2025
    Ripple is deepening its presence in the Middle East through a new partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB), the kingdom’s leading fintech incubator and blockchain ecosystem builder. The collaboration, announced on Oct. 9, strengthens Ripple’s foothold in a region rapidly becoming a testing ground for digital asset infrastructure. Indeed, Bahrain has long positioned itself as […] The post How Ripple’s Middle East expansion could put XRP and RLUSD in the flow appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Powell’s silence on rates to fuel Bitcoin’s path toward $150,000
    CryptoSlate - 19:08 Oct 09, 2025
    Fed Chair Jerome Powell avoided discussing monetary policy during his Oct. 9 Community Bank Conference remarks, supporting Bitcoin’s continued advance toward $150,000. Matt Mena, Crypto Research Strategist at 21Shares, stated in a note that this was a “strategic omission” by Powell. He characterized the narrow focus as “effectively a green light for risk assets” because […] The post Powell’s silence on rates to fuel Bitcoin’s path toward $150,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin defends $120,000 amid profit driven sell pressure, leverage buildup
    CryptoSlate - 18:28 Oct 09, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) state, following its new all-time high of $126,000, is facing tests from profit-taking and elevated leverage. As Glassnode reported on Oct. 8, mid-tier holders that have accumulated between 10 and 1,000 BTC have driven demand over recent weeks, while whale distribution has eased since earlier this year. The Trend Accumulation Score shows that this alignment among […] The post Bitcoin defends $120,000 amid profit driven sell pressure, leverage buildup appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Senator Lummis pushes tax break for small Bitcoin payments. Could it unlock everyday adoption?
    CryptoSlate - 15:04 Oct 09, 2025
    On Capitol Hill, Senator Cynthia Lummis wants to make Bitcoin “everyday money.” The Wyoming Republican is quietly drafting legislation that could do what years of evangelism never managed: make buying coffee with Bitcoin practical again. Her proposal, a de minimis tax exemption for small crypto transactions, would let Americans spend a few hundred dollars’ worth […] The post Senator Lummis pushes tax break for small Bitcoin payments. Could it unlock everyday adoption? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ethereum doubles down on privacy with new ‘Kohaku’ wallet ahead of Devcon
    CryptoSlate - 13:31 Oct 09, 2025
    Ethereum is putting privacy back at the center of its roadmap. This November, during the Devcon conference in Argentina, the Ethereum Foundation will unveil Kohaku, a new wallet framework designed to let users transact without exposing unnecessary personal or transactional details. The project was introduced on Oct. 9 by Foundation developer Nicolas Consigny, who said […] The post Ethereum doubles down on privacy with new ‘Kohaku’ wallet ahead of Devcon appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Coinbase brings DEX trading to US users as CEXs go DeFi
    CryptoSlate - 12:00 Oct 09, 2025
    Coinbase has introduced decentralized trading to nearly all its U.S. customers, broadening access to one of its most ambitious products yet. The company confirmed on Oct. 8 that its decentralized exchange (DEX) service is now live inside the main Coinbase app for users across the country, except those based in New York, where state regulations […] The post Coinbase brings DEX trading to US users as CEXs go DeFi appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: CEXs DeFi Coinbase
  • S&P Global’s ‘AA+’ Rating Cements OpenEden’s TBILL Fund as the Gold Standard for Tokenized Treasuries
    CryptoSlate - 11:00 Oct 09, 2025
    Traditional finance and blockchain continue to converge and OpenEden’s latest milestone shows just how far the two worlds have come together. S&P Global Ratings has awarded OpenEden’s BNY-managed TBILL Fund an “AA+f” fund credit quality rating (FCQR) and an “S1+” fund volatility rating (FVR), both representing S&P’s highest ratings for credit quality and stability. The […] The post S&P Global’s ‘AA+’ Rating Cements OpenEden’s TBILL Fund as the Gold Standard for Tokenized Treasuries appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ethereum’s $11B staking withdrawal delays ignite concerns over systemic vulnerabilities
    CryptoSlate - 23:47 Oct 08, 2025
    Ethereum’s staking network is under growing strain as validator withdrawals climb to record levels, testing the system’s balance between liquidity and network security. Recent validator data shows that over 2.44 million ETH, valued at more than $10.5 billion, are now queued for withdrawal as of Oct. 8, the third-highest level in a month. This backlog […] The post Ethereum’s $11B staking withdrawal delays ignite concerns over systemic vulnerabilities appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Why is Bitcoin recovering? Everything that happened in crypto today
    CryptoSlate - 23:03 Oct 08, 2025
    Bitcoin climbed 1.75% over the past 24 hours to $123,250 as of press time, driven by sustained spot ETF inflows, gold’s rally to fresh records, and softer Federal Reserve rate guidance. US spot Bitcoin ETFs added $2.1 billion in net inflows between Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, according to Farside Investors. The movement extended a […] The post Why is Bitcoin recovering? Everything that happened in crypto today appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • From index to inflows: how S&P’s ‘Digital 50’ could reshape XRP access
    CryptoSlate - 22:15 Oct 08, 2025
    S&P Global announced plans to launch the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, a benchmark that combines 15 crypto with 35 publicly traded crypto-linked equities, and a potential inclusion of XRP might reshape its structure. S&P Dow Jones Indices developed the index in collaboration with Dinari, which will issue a token tracking the benchmark on its […] The post From index to inflows: how S&P’s ‘Digital 50’ could reshape XRP access appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Will BoE’s ‘exemptions’ supercharge stablecoin rails into BTC and ETH?
    CryptoSlate - 21:30 Oct 08, 2025
    The Bank of England (BoE) will exempt crypto exchanges and other operationally critical firms from proposed stablecoin holding limits, potentially supercharing money into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). As Bloomberg News reported on Oct. 7, the central bank plans to grant waivers to firms that require large token inventories for market-making and settlement operations, according […] The post Will BoE’s ‘exemptions’ supercharge stablecoin rails into BTC and ETH? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • DDC Enterprise accelerates Bitcoin treasury plans with third purchase in a week
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Oct 08, 2025
    Hong Kong-based DDC Enterprise Limited has added another 100 Bitcoin (BTC) to its balance sheet, accelerating efforts to build a digital asset reserve of over $1 billion. The food conglomerate listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker DDC confirmed on Oct. 8 that this marks its third Bitcoin purchase in a week. The […] The post DDC Enterprise accelerates Bitcoin treasury plans with third purchase in a week appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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